Diary 1883 January Stow Massachusetts

History written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WWI, Fort Devins, Mass General to Taffy Pulls, Baseball, & Tom Thumb. Individuals/families mentioned are the Weatherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore and Conant. Boons Pond, Library dedication, Masquerade & Neck Tie get togethers in the Vestry etc. Draws the listener in and gives a sense of full lives and simpler times...